Have the recent terror attacks put you off holidaying abroad (in certain countries)?

[Silly Moustache]

Originally Posted by JackReachAround

I don't think I'll visit Tunisia any time soon, or anywhere where Islam is the dominant religion for that matter.

I feel very sorry for the people of Tunisia. It is a moderate stable Notrh African Moslem country, which welcomes tourists and much of its economy is based on tourism.
This stupid, appalling attack, by one (or two) nutjobs has succeeded in killing about 30 British people who just wanted a Holiday in the sun, but, of course the purpose was to attack a balanced, reasonable Moslem country.

Turkey is also a great tourist centre, and must look to this as a warning, but the so called Islamist murderers may well pick on a holiday centre anywhere , Italy, Greece, Spain, France, Britain.

This year commemorates the last terrorist bombing - in the London Tube and on a bus on the 7th July.

All they want to do is to spread hatred and fear, so that eventually the West will recognise some sort of Caliphate of terror by 2023.

In the meantime the more of these misguided people who go to join their notion of god, the better.

[ewalling]

Originally Posted by Silly Moustache

All they want to do is to spread hatred and fear, so that eventually the West will recognise some sort of Caliphate of terror by 2023.

I think they want to keep the world from moving forward into unknown, unauthorized, and frightening directions. We see expressions of this everywhere in both extreme and milder forms.

[kydave]

Originally Posted by ewalling

I think they want to keep the world from moving forward into unknown, unauthorized, and frightening directions. ...

What the heck is that supposed to mean?

And PLEASE tell us that you are not condoning ANYTHING that the jihadists promote or do!!

[RustyZombie]

Originally Posted by kydave

What the heck is that supposed to mean?

And PLEASE tell us that you are not condoning ANYTHING that the jihadists promote or do!!

I think he is saying that we are all more alike in our motivations than many of us feel uncomfortable with admitting.

I'm not necessarily agreeing with him, and I could be wrong in my interpretation. And that is about all I can say, since it seems okay to say bad things about Islam but not about any other religion on this board.

[ewalling]

Originally Posted by kydave

What the heck is that supposed to mean?

And PLEASE tell us that you are not condoning ANYTHING that the jihadists promote or do!!

Of course I'm not. How would you read that into my comment?

It means that people will often strike out against ideas, customs and behaviors that do not fit their view of what is right or condoned by some authority they feel unable or indisposed to challenge. It's a gesture of conservatism and fear to wipe out what is not understood or what seems unorthodox.

[kydave]

Glad to hear that! I didn't think so, but the wording almost seemed like something an apologist would write regarding terrorists.

As to Rusty's comment - I don't think wishing the sky to fall on terrorists and jihadists is necessarily saying bad things about islam.

[TBman]

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[RustyZombie]

Originally Posted by kydave

Glad to hear that! I didn't think so, but the wording almost seemed like something an apologist would write regarding terrorists.

As to Rusty's comment - I don't think wishing the sky to fall on terrorists and jihadists is necessarily saying bad things about islam.

My mistake, I misread.

I agree there is no excuse for acts of violence and terror, no matter the motivation.